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Moving from Edinburgh to Inverness
About a hundred and fifty-five miles, most of it on the A9 through some of the best scenery in the country. It is a long day, and one that rewards an early start.
The deposit is only a hold on your card until your driver confirms the job.
The route
The van takes the Queensferry Crossing and the M90 to Perth, then the A9 north by Dunkeld, Pitlochry, the Drumochter Pass and Aviemore to Inverness. Parts of the A9 are dual carriageway and long stretches are not. A goods vehicle up to seven and a half tonnes, which includes every van booked here, has a limit of 50mph on single carriageways and 60mph on dual carriageways, where a car can do 60mph and 70mph. That is why the drive takes longer than a sat nav suggests for a car.
How long does a man with a van take from Edinburgh to Inverness?
Allow about four hours of driving for a van, which keeps to lower speed limits than a car on the single-carriageway stretches of the A9, plus the loading and unloading time you book.
Weather
From late autumn to spring the Drumochter Pass can have snow and ice. If the forecast is bad, talk to your driver about the timing when they get in touch; a day later is better than a day stuck at Dalwhinnie.
Choosing the loading time
The price already includes the driving, so the figure you choose in the form is the time for loading in Edinburgh and unloading in Inverness, added together. Be honest about both ends. A top-floor flat with no lift takes far longer than a ground-floor one, and if the job runs over, the extra time is charged at the driver's rate, which you see before you book.
Does Inverness have a Low Emission Zone?
No. Scotland's four zones are in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Aberdeen and Dundee, so only the Edinburgh end of this move is affected.
What to sort out at the Inverness end
Someone needs to be there with the keys when the van arrives. Check where it can stop: most of the city is easier than central Edinburgh, but the centre and the streets by the river have controlled parking, so check the signs. If the building has a lift or a loading bay that has to be booked, book it for the time your driver gives you, and put the details in the notes.
If you are moving out of Edinburgh city centre, the van still has to meet the standard at this end: see the Low Emission Zone and your van.
Where this comes from
Checked on 22 October 2026. The council and the universities can change their rules and dates, and their own pages are the ones that count.